Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain
Spain: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 22,273 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
22,273 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22,443 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
17,125 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 22,273 Thousand persons for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain peaked at 22,443 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,125 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20,040 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 18,873 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 18,659 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 18,138 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 17,327 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 17,125 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,558 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,085 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,499 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,988 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19,551 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 19,949 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19,329 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 20,260 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 20,625 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21,371 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 21,839 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22,443 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 22,273 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,456 Thousand persons | 18,873 Thousand persons | 20,040 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,388 Thousand persons | 17,125 Thousand persons | 19,949 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,163 Thousand persons | 19,329 Thousand persons | 22,443 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain was 22,273 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,443 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,125 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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